Paro(0)
CONFIDENTIAL
HKK22/8
Note No. 1
Visit o Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Mr. Royle, to Hong Kong, October,1970
Points to be made
Primary Education
This
Very glad to hear that the Governor now expects that
it will be pussible to introduce free primary education in
Government and Government-aided schools early in 1971.
is clearly a result of a tremendous effort on the part of
the Hong Kong authorities over a period of many years.
(Paras, 1 and 2 of Governor's letter).
2.
Much impressed also by the plans for providing three years' aided post-primary schooling. (Para. 3 of Governor's
letter).
5.
Accept that there are problems, particularly in
connection with the communist schools, in introducing
comprehensive compulsory education. (Paras 4 6 of
Governor's letter).
4.
Most interested in Governor's alternative proposals.
Hope he will keep us in touch with developments. (Paras 7
and 8 of Governor's letter).
CONFIDENTIAL
27)
44